Minestrone
A classic Italian vegetable soup with seasonal produce and pasta.

Ingredients
- 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery sticks, chopped
- 1 courgette, diced
- 400g tinned tomatoes
- 400g white beans
- 100g small pasta
- 1.5L vegetable stock
- Parmesan rind (optional)
- Olive oil, salt
Method
Sauté the onion, carrots and celery in olive oil for 8-10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and stock (with the parmesan rind, if using), and bring to the boil.
Add the courgette and beans, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the pasta for the final 10 minutes and cook until tender.
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